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World Service,3 mins

Uighurs in Kazakhstan Blend Different Cultures

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The Uighur Muslims living in Kazakhstan have managed to mix their Sunni Muslim faith with elements of their traditional culture, and Central Asian culture. Âé¶¹Éç Persian’s Rustam Qobil is from neighbouring Uzbekistan. He joins some Uighur women as they make their annual New Year’s meal, and sees rituals from his own upbringing. (Photo: Uighur women during a New Year's ceremony.)

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